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Saul Williams

1972 - Today

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Saul Stacey Williams (born February 29, 1972) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, poet, writer, and actor. He is known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip hop, and for his lead roles in the 1998 independent film Slam and the 2013 jukebox musical Holler If Ya Hear Me. He got nomination for 2026 Grammy Awards for his album Saul Williams Meets Carlos Niño & Friends At Treepeople in the Best Spoken Word Poetry Album category. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). Saul Williams is the 3,019th most popular musician (down from 2,917th in 2024), the 17,355th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,124th in 2019) and the 1,253rd most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Saul Williams ranks 3,019 out of 3,175. Before him are Vybz Kartel, Roni Size, Patty Griffin, Olly Alexander, Tony Campos, and Ray Chen. After him are Daniel Gildenlöw, Colbie Caillat, Stephen Carpenter, Greg Kurstin, Rachael Yamagata, and DJ Quik.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Saul Williams ranks 1,079. Before him are Paul Okon, Ville Räikkönen, Ahmed Maiteeq, Beto O'Rourke, Adrian Martinez, and Christian Mayer. After him are Aleksey Medvedev, Aleksandra Pankina, Galina Kukleva, Jessica Hynes, Anna-Louise Plowman, and Alfonso Obregón.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Saul Williams ranks 17,362 out of 20,380. Before him are Adrian Martinez (1972), Xavier McDaniel (1963), Jeff Anderson (1970), Desmond Armstrong (1964), Lalah Hathaway (1968), and Erin Sanders (1991). After him are Reid Scott (1977), Ryan Miller (1980), Ricky Pierce (1959), Yolanda Adams (1961), Shaq Moore (1996), and Colbie Caillat (1985).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Saul Williams ranks 1,253. Before him are Grant Hart (1961), Evan Taubenfeld (1983), Howard Benson (1956), Sonny Sandoval (1973), Patty Griffin (1964), and Tony Campos (1973). After him are Colbie Caillat (1985), Stephen Carpenter (1970), Greg Kurstin (1969), Rachael Yamagata (1977), DJ Quik (1970), and John Pizzarelli (1960).

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